Mother of God Gorgoepikos

The Mother of God Gorgoepikos is a traditional iconographic symbol. The history of this icon dates back to 1664 when the monk Nilo was used to pass by this icon and pray but he always left traces of smoke on it with his candle. The Mother of God blamed the monk for his neglectance and foretold that he would have become blind one day. The monk did not care about this prediction. but one day, the monk became blind and started to pray every day and night in front of the icon of the Virgin. After a long time, the Virgin told him that, thanks to his continuous prayers, he could have recovered the sight.